Semi-automatic washing machine : a spin , rinse and drain, with or without centrifuge them instruction

Although automatic models of washing machines are very popular, semi-automatic and demand, because not every home in our country there are conditions for connecting the machine-gun.Machinery semiautomatic especially can often be seen in country houses and villages, and a mini-model wringer owners often come to the rescue of oversized apartment with a tiny bathroom.

Semiautomatic devices differ from automatic machines:

• only vertical load of laundry.
• smaller amount of washing modes.
• the need for manual labor, as well as from the hostess control.
• smaller dimensions.
• lightweight.
• more rapid washing.
• easy operation.
• more reliability and less frequent breakdowns.
• lower cost.
• the ability to simultaneously wash and spin the clothes in different tanks (only in devices with two tanks).

• This machine helps in the absence of centralized water supply.That is why the machine semi-frequently chosen for installation in a suburban or rural home.
• Semi-automatic machine saves water and electricity.
• The use of such a model of the washing machine is very simple, while it copes well with the task of quickly wash clothes.
• To wash such machine may be used any powder, even for manual washing.
• Since semiautomatic no complicated electronics, and there is no heater break such cars less, and their repair is much cheaper than repairing the automatic model.
• you can save in a semiautomatic water and powder, if you wash in a machine whites, then, do not drain the water, wash dark clothes in it.
• Linen can be added to the machine, or benefit from it at any time washing.
• cost semi-automatic machines is low, so this technique is available to any user.

• for rinsing in a semi-automatic machine is required to re-fill the water, which increases its consumption.
• models without spinning can only do your laundry and pressing things have to manually.
• Efficiency laundry in the machine, semi-automatic low.
• typewriter semiautomatic not be able to leave for a long time, since it is necessary to extract the laundry, pour the water and carry out other manipulations.
• the period off the hot water use of semi-automatic machine delivers additional efforts.
• Because loading in the semi-vertical typewriters, on top of such devices can not store anything that is quite significant minus for the tiny bathroom.

Depending on the operating principle of the machine is semi-automatic:

• drum;
• activator.

activator model more common because of their efficiency and reliability.At the bottom of the tank is a disc that begins to rotate under the influence of the engine.The drum has a drum model with perforation.

Also, these machines differ in the number of tanks.The tank in the machine, semi-automatic can be one, and then washing and rinsing is carried out in it and squeeze the laundry by hand.Also, there are devices with two tanks - one of which laundry is washed, and the second is pressed.

cost semi-automatic machines, if compared with the prices of the majority of machines, automatic, rather low.They can be purchased for 2-5 thousand rubles, and second-hand machinery is even cheaper.

In most semi-automatic machines such as the spin option is present.If the unit is represented by two tanks, extraction is performed in a centrifuge, which is installed in one of them.In models with a single tank or may be absent extraction is performed in the same tank.

To rinse in semi-automatic machine has to fill in the machine clean water several times.Linen is removed after washing and dirty water is drained, after which the machine is filled with clean water, return it to wash clothes and include a rinse mode.

In many semi-automatic typewriters draining manually.The presence of the drain pump for machines of this type is rare.

One of the popular oversized semi-automatic machines of domestic production.Its advantages - the reasonable price, good functionality and compact size.Among the drawbacks noted a small capacity, low class of washing, a small number of functions, outdated design and the lack of spin on some models.

machine Pretty demanded by domestic producers, which can be washed up to 5 kg of laundry, as well as squeeze in a centrifuge to 3.5 kg wash clothes.Operated by a mechanical device.

The main difference is this semi-automatic mechanism that switches the operation step by step cycles.In addition to the normal mode and gentle washing for such a device, there are four rinse mode.Accommodates this machine up to 3 kg of clothes, so it is quite compact.In addition, in this model there is a drain pump.

Semiautomatic this manufacturer presented a large assortment.They are economical, can be installed anywhere.One of the most popular models of machines Saturn depth of 36 cm.

Italian semi-automatic machine, which can wash delicate fabrics and wool.It can hold up to 3 kg of laundry.Use of such a device is very simple, but this machine is relatively expensive.

Austrian machine, semi-automatic mode with normal and delicate washing and rinsing.The unit can hold 3.5 kg of clothes and an affordable price.However, such a machine can not be washed in very hot water (greater than + 55 ° C).

Another type of semi-automatic machines, the brand is the UNIT-100 device.Rate it merits you can, watching a video, filmed by a user:

Set semi-automatic model can be in any place where it will be connected to electricity.Connecting to the water supply and sewage systems for such vehicles are not required, so the choice of location for installation is much wider than the automatic machines.

Steps for using semiautomatic machines will be such:

1. water is heated to the desired temperature (usually + 40 ° C).In some models, the water is heated in the apparatus.
2. Bay of warm water into the tank, and adding laundry detergent and laundry load.
3. Set washing time and program selection (in some typewriters delicate present in addition to the standard mode).
4. After removing non-durable washing laundry out of the machine and drain the dirty water.
5. Bay into the machine and clean water for rinsing the laundry load.
6. Spin clean laundry in a separate tank.In some typewriters pressed linen in the same tank, but there are also models without spinning after washing which is necessary to spin the clothes by hand.
7. Draining water from the machine.

Due to the simplicity of design semiautomatic machines break down very often.They are possible faults:

• engine does not turn on when you switch the mode. This situation may be due to failure of the relay, a capacitor, brushes, or other parts of the transformer.After finding the faulty part, its repair or exchange a new one.Sometimes the cause of the fault is broken wires, to identify which check the wiring diagram.
• Spin does not start, even though the engine is running. reason may be overloaded machine wash or too large volume of water.If so, some of the items to be drawn from the tank and to remove excess water.You should also check the brake of the centrifuge.
• rotor starts to rotate, while the engine is operating normally. This happens because the diaphragm wear sleeves (they need to be replaced) or unevenly decomposed clothes.
• from under the machine starts to leak water. By such failure may result in vessel damage, loose rubber sleeve, damage to the drain valve or drain pump malfunction.
• Centrifuge does not start, even though the engine is serviceable. reason may be to come off the belt.
• engine is not running. problem may be with the electric motor itself or with its power cable.If it is impossible to repair the item, replace the engine on functioning.
• The centrifuge is filled with water from the tank. This situation is caused by the clogging in the bypass valve.Unplug the unit and remove it from the water, the valve is cleaned, and then re-start the machine.

owners of semi-automatic machines are satisfied with your purchase, if it meets their requirements.Positive feedback can be heard from people who have purchased the device for use in the country or in a private home without running water.They like the short wash cycle, low weight and low cost, semi-automatic machines.

Advantages of semi-automatic washing machines, and the positive feedback on the washing equipment Budget presented in a brief, but meaningful reportage, which appeared on the channel "News 24":